2010 10-23 SB Channel

A cool autumn day in the eastern Channel with calm seas framed by dark cloudy patches. Dolphin sightings included Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis), Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).

Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis sideways 2010 Channel 065
Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus head 2010 Channel 041
An Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) takes a flying leap to impress the whalers on board the Condor Express.
Offshore Tursiops truncatus leaping passengers 2010 Channel 036
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis CLOSE 2010 Channel 007
An acrobatic Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) entertains the whalers on board the Condor Express. The east end of Santa Cruz Island, Smuggler's Cove and Sandstone Point, can be seen in the background.
Offshore Tursiops truncatus leaping passengers Sta Cruz 2010 Channel 001
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis FOUR 2010 Channel 057
Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) with Smuggler's Cove and Sandstone Point, Santa Cruz Island, in back.
Grampus griseus Sandstone Point Sta Cruz 2010 Channel 001
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 001
Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus group 2010 Channel 043
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 052
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) engaged in mating behavior.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 056
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) engaged in mating behavior.
Delphinus capensis mating 2010 Channel 032
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) engaged in mating behavior.
Delphinus capensis mating 2010 Channel 038
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) engaged in mating behavior.
Delphinus capensis mating 2010 Channel 039
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) engaged in mating behavior.
Delphinus capensis TWO 2010 Channel 055
Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).
Offshore Tursiops truncatus 2010 Channel 001
Another leaping Offshore Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).
Offshore Tursiops truncatus leaping 2010 Channel 030
Oil Platform Gail shows a huge flame as it burns off natural gas.
Oil Platform Gail flame dark clouds 2010 Channel 002
Arch Rock, East Anacapa Island.
Arch Rock 2010 Anacapa Island 001

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2010 10-23 SB Channel